Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T33 SHNMOT history
T33 SHN is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 28 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 75,298 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 75,298 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T33 SHN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 10 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T33 SHN was last recorded at 75,298 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 1,612 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 May 2014: 48,440 miles, lower than 118,130 miles on 27 Apr 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 73,686 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,612 miles
- Average per year
- 1,591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 75,298 miles
- 2024 – 73,686 miles
- 2023 – 72,280 miles
- 2022 – 70,904 miles
- 2021 – 69,743 miles
- 2020 – 68,362 miles
- 2019 – 65,498 miles
- 2018 – 61,921 miles
- 2017 – 58,529 miles
- 2016 – 55,711 miles
- 2015 – 52,319 miles
- 2014 – 48,440 miles
- 2012 – 118,130 miles
- 2011 – 47,701 miles
- 2010 – 47,285 miles
- 2009 – 46,856 miles
- 2008 – 46,291 miles
- 2007 – 45,241 miles
- 2006 – 43,959 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,298 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose going to clutch slave cylinder (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,298 miles (+1,612)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 75,298 miles
- Test number
- 104123315547
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose going to clutch slave cylinder (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass73,686 miles (+1,406)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 73,686 miles
- Test number
- 316119179246
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryUnderbody and chassis is covered in paint
Pass72,280 miles (+1,376)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 72,280 miles
- Test number
- 839104586282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,904 miles (+1,161)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 70,904 miles
- Test number
- 673835069997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,743 miles (+1,381)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 69,743 miles
- Test number
- 116580580231
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,362 miles (+2,864)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 68,362 miles
- Test number
- 739881589712
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,498 miles (+3,577)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 65,498 miles
- Test number
- 768330144701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,921 miles (+3,392)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 61,921 miles
- Test number
- 204362847846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,529 miles (+2,818)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 58,529 miles
- Test number
- 884240040022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,711 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 55,711 miles
- Test number
- 987262407117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,711 miles (+3,392)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,711 miles
- Test number
- 690799357593
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass52,319 miles (+3,879)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 52,319 miles
- Test number
- 719298745174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass48,440 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 48,440 miles
- Test number
- 128308444198
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Fail48,440 miles (-69,690)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,440 miles
- Test number
- 645936224108
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
- NoteBoth front tyres perishing
Pass118,130 miles (+70,429)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 118,130 miles
- Test number
- 759028812105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,701 miles (+416)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 47,701 miles
- Test number
- 969428281056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,285 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 47,285 miles
- Test number
- 334019990006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,856 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 46,856 miles
- Test number
- 672252979012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,856 miles (+565)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,856 miles
- Test number
- 852601379078
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass46,291 miles (+1,050)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 46,291 miles
- Test number
- 381356388043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,241 miles (+1,282)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 45,241 miles
- Test number
- 954040687049
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass43,959 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 43,959 miles
- Test number
- 382588686077
- NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing
Fail43,959 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,959 miles
- Test number
- 662398886046
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing
Questions about T33 SHN
- Does T33 SHN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T33 SHN is valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T33 SHN?
- The MOT on T33 SHN is valid until 28 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T33 SHN done?
- T33 SHN was recorded at 75,298 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 1,591 miles a year.
- Has T33 SHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T33 SHN has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on T33 SHN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 May 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T33 SHN find?
- T33 SHN passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose going to clutch slave cylinder; nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front seat belt buckle slightly damaged.
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